Even if you are not aware of them every day
you are responding to anchors. An anchor is simply an external stimulus which
creates an internal state. NLP teaches you how to create your own anchors so
that you are able to trigger a resourceful state whenever you need one. In this
guide you will learn how to create your own anchors so that you can easily
place yourself in a resourceful state anytime you want.
Step One: Identify the State
The first step is to identify what kind of
state you want to be in. Certain states will be appropriate for some situations
but not for others. A state of energy and self confidence
maybe appropriate if you are giving a speech. However if you are counselling a
patient one on one you may need a state which is more passive and
observational.
Step Two: Recall the State
The next step is to recall a time that you
were in this state in the past. The context of the situation does not need to
be the same as the one you are facing but the emotions and feelings should be
the same. For example if you are facing a driving licence test and you want to
ensure that you will be in a resourceful state for it you should recall at time
in your past where you were feeling capable and relaxed. For example maybe you
play tennis and you can recall a time that you were playing particularly well
and without seeming to apply a lot of effort.
Step Three: Experience the past State
Once you have established what past state
you will be using it is time to recall it as vividly as possible. In your mind
picture yourself there now. Using the tennis example once again recall what it
is what like on that day. See yourself effortlessly hitting the ball. Recall
how confident you felt in your abilities. Hear the sound of the ball hitting
the racquet. The idea is to use as many of your senses as possible when you are
recalling your state.
Step Four: Set the Anchor
Now while you are in this peak state and
still fully engaged with the experience it is time to drop the anchor. The
standard anchor most people use is a hand movement. When you are creating your
anchor try and use a hand movement that you don’t normally use. You might want to
try a fist pump or firmly gripping your fist. Create something that is
distinctive for that state. You do not have to do a physical motion however you
could also picture something visual in your mind’s eye so that it is linked to
this state. Use whichever of the senses you feel is your strongest.
Step Five: Use the Anchor
Now when you need to get yourself back into
that state simply fire the anchor. For example when you are taking the drivers
licence test simply perform your action which might be a fist pump and you will
bring yourself back to the resourceful state.
In order to firmly implant the anchor you
may need to repeat this exercise multiple times until you can easily create the
resourceful state that you require simply by dropping the anchor. However once
you have fixed this anchor you will find it easy to recall the state whenever
you require.
No comments:
Post a Comment